You Phillies Fans In Right Field In DC Will Not Get to Heckle Jayson Werth This Weekend

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I never fully understood the small contingent of Phillies fans who enjoyed heckling Jayson Werth once he made the no-brainer decision to depart Philadelphia for the insane money in Washington, DC. There is loyalty, sure. But then there's also logic.

Those fans will be disappointed this weekend when they find themselves sitting in right field and Jayson Werth and his hair don't come trotting out to start the game. Werth is currently on the disabled list battling a hamstring injury and could be out another couple weeks.

The Washington Post has more on the injury and highlights all of the time the high-priced outfielder is missing:

Werth, who turned 34 today, is in the third season of a seven-year, $126 million contract. Last year, he missed 75 games after he broke his left wrist attempting to make a sliding catch and played in 81 games all season. Werth could miss roughly 30 games before he makes his return from his current hamstring injury.

So Phillies fans will have to find a new heckling target other than the guy who helped win the only World Series for Philadelphia during most of your lifetimes. I'm thinking another Nats outfielder who has a penchant for eyeblack and running into walls may work just fine.

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